Senior Accountant

Kemper • Chicago, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Kemper, a publicly-traded, multi-billion dollar insurance and financial services company, seeks a talented and motivated individual to join our Corporate Accounting team at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. The Senior Accountant is a fantastic role for a strong performer who is looking to greatly expand their knowledge of ledgers, consolidation, and SEC/GAAP/statutory financial reporting within the P&C segment of an insurance company. Kemper has a proven track record for developing its people for higher roles within the department as well as other functions and across its operating entities. We seek an analytical and detail-oriented professional to assist with a wide range of monthly, quarterly and annual P&C accounting functions associated with Kemper’s financial reporting.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years of industry or public accounting experience
• Familiarity with US GAAP
• Experience navigating a large ERP environment
• Proficiency in MS Office products - intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve accounting issues
• Effective writing skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Progressive thinking skills, a strong work ethic, and a knack for innovative solutions
• Excellent communication skills to interact with varying levels of management and professional staff

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• familiarity with statutory accounting principles is a plus
• Experience in Workday and Blackline a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries
• Prepare and/or review monthly account reconciliations
• Consolidate company operating information for internal and external financial reporting
• Work with internal and external auditors and provide necessary support
• Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and provide support for internal requests
• Actively identify, lead, manage, and complete process improvement projects
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements
• Prepare and/or review quarterly statutory-basis financial statements
• Additional responsibilities, as assigned

Benefits

• Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
• We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.
• Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior